#BARREL RACING

Integrity in Barrel Racing: A Discussion on Indiscriminate Drug Use in the Sport

“A study published last year in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association found that horses racing on Lasix were 62% more likely to die within three days of racing than horses running without the drug.” Is this really in the best interest of our horses?
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Christmas In Dixie: Emma Kate Parr and Pipe Down Compromise Win The American Qualifier

After three days of tough competition, Cambrie DeLaune and VF Leo Stinson won the Average at the Christmas In Dixie. Emma Kate Parr and her off-track Quarter Horse gelding, Pipe Down Compromise, came out on top in the American Qualifier.

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NFR Barrel Racing Recap Round 6: Another Tie for First and Lockhart Takes the Lead

During Round 6 of the WNFR, Bayleigh Choate made her best run yet, Emily Beisel and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi tied for first, and downed barrels shook up the Average and World Standings. There will be a battle for the World Championship heading into the final rounds!

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Brittany Dallaire and Elizabeth Schmid Top the American Semi Finals Slack and Buyback Rounds

American Rodeo Barrel Racing Semi Finals Slack and Buyback Rounds concluded on Saturday. Brittany Dallaire and her young horse Heavenly Harvey came out on top. Thirty-four riders will be advancing to the rodeo performances next week.  (more…)

His Effort Can Do It: How a Senior Horse Qualified for the Nation’s Toughest Barrel Race

Excellent care and putting the horse’s needs first have contributed to His Effort Can Do It’s longevity and durability. At 18, he’s still a 1D barrel horse and will be running in the American Semi Finals this weekend. (more…)